The multitalented designer is extending his résumé to include a new line of glassware for the home and more. We take a peek at his current projects

With a stunning 16-piece collection of handblown-crystal glassware created for Orrefors, fashion king Karl Lagerfeld adds another gem to his well-jeweled crown. Instantly recognizable in his powdery white ponytail and oversize blackout sunglasses, Lagerfeld is chief designer for the powerhouse brands Chanel and Fendi; he is also one of the industry’s top photographers. This fall, he makes his first foray into home accessories (read AD’s exclusive interview with him in our October issue), soon after launching a luxe-for-less line for Macy’s on August 31. You can also find him in your local bookstore: His photography tome Modern Italian Architecture is being reissued by Steidl later this year, while his sketches illustrate Justine Picardie’s biography Coco Chanel: The Legend and the Life (HarperCollins, 2010), which was just released in paperback. What will he add to his kingdom next?